Frost Dates for Summerland, Canada

Based on data from Summerland Cs weather station, 2 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 20
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 27
First Fall Frost October 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 2
First Fall Hard Freeze November 4
49.60°N, -119.67°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days April 20 to October 20

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Mar
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Apr
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
May
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
5 mm
5.1 mm
Mar
5 mm
5.1 mm
Apr
28 mm
27.9 mm
May
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jun
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jul
8 mm
7.6 mm
Aug
5 mm
5.1 mm
Sep
10 mm
10.2 mm
Oct
15 mm
15.2 mm
Nov
8 mm
7.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 23m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 30m
May: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 08m
Jun: 3:58 AM – 8:02 PM · 16h 03m
Jul: 4:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 15h 40m
Aug: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Nov: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 48m
Dec: 8:02 AM – 3:58 PM · 7h 57m
Daylight Longest: 16h 05m · Shortest: 7h 55m

Nearby Stations

Penticton A, BCMay 1 - October 7 Peachland, BCApril 6 - October 30 Kelowna Quails Gate, BC April 11 - October 24 Hedley Np Mine, BC June 9 - September 12 Oliver Stp, BC April 18 - October 12 Kelowna Mws0, BC May 1 - October 10

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